Southwestern Pasta Salad
Serve with any grilled meat or poultry.

Dressing
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
• 1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped finely
• 2 garlic cloves, minced finely
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Salad
• 8 ounces multi-colored bow tie pasta, cooked and drained
• 1 - 16 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 cup frozen corn kernals, thawed and drained

Combine dressing ingredients in small bowl and whisk together until blended.

Combine pasta, beans, tomatoes, onion, and corn in large bowl; add vinaigrette and toss to coat.

Cover and chill 1 hour before serving.

Per Serving: 252 Calories; 8g Fat (28.5% calories from fat); 1g Saturated Fat; 8g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 429mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.

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